Chapter 8 - Launching A New Nation Question Preview (ID: 41107)

a) a. it violated the fifth amendment

b) b. it violated the third amendment

c) c. it violated the eleventh amendment

d) d. it violated the first amendment

a) a. They thought government leaders would rise above personal interest

b) b. They thought government leaders would rise above local interest

c) c. They thought leaders would work together for the sake of the country

d) d. All choices

a) a. They both disliked factions

b) b. They disliked support for Spain

c) c. They supported a strong military

d) d. All choices

a) a. the British abandoned their forts on the Mississippi River.

b) b. Native Americans gave up most of their territories in present-day Ohio.

c) c. George Washington agreed to support the French government.

d) d. the Federalists agreed to stop criticizing the government.

a) a. The federal government derives its power from rights given to it by the states.

b) b. Individual states have the power to nullify a federal law

c) c. The states created the United States of America

d) d. The federal government derives its power from rights given to it by the American people.

a) a. The military had capable leaders to defend the nation

b) b. The army was strong enough to defend the nation

c) c. The government would punish anyone responsible for rebellion

d) d. The government would act firmly in times of crisis

a) a. buy up all the bonds issued by state and federal governments

b) b. sell new bonds to pay off old debts

c) c. As the economy improves, the government reduces tax rates

d) d. As the economy improves, the government pays off new bonds

a) a. The French wanted to stop trading with the United States.

b) b. Radicals in France had executed thousands of people in the name of reform.

c) c. Thomas Jefferson withdrew his support of the French Revolution

d) d. French reformers wanted protection for the basic rights of citizens.

a) a. Took up residency in the White House and paid taxes on his salary

b) b. chose simple title and served only three terms in office

c) c. served only two terms in office and chose well-known leaders to serve in cabinet

d) d. chose friends to serve in his cabinet and only served three terms in office

a) a. Thomas Jefferson, a Republican was elected president and John Adams, a Republican was elected vice president

b) b. John Adams, a Federalist was elected president and Aaron Burr, a Republican was elected vice president

c) c. John Adams, a Federalist was elected president and Thomas Jefferson, a Republican was elected vice president

d) d. John Adams, a Federalist was elected president and Thomas Pinckney, a Republican was elected vice president